# Tencent Video vs 黄瓜吧

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 黄瓜吧 at none against Tencent Video's 10. 黄瓜吧 also leads on ads (none vs shown). Tencent Video's advantage is chart position (#74 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tencent Video sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. 黄瓜吧 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tencent Video ships an update every 2 weeks, 黄瓜吧 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tencent Video | 黄瓜吧 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.3 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tencent-video/id1492898204/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 17.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#74** | — |
| Size | 239 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Image Future Investment (HK) Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450392010) | [福利吧](https://appshunter.io/developer/1213676658) |

## What reviewers say

### Tencent Video

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tencent-video/id1492898204)

**Currently charting:** #74 Top Grossing · Entertainment (US App Store)

Stream a wide selection of original and popular shows, dramas, and variety programs with a premium viewing experience. Enjoy enhanced playback controls, customizable subtitles, and category browsing to easily find your favorite content.

**Highlights:** Original and popular shows, Customizable playback speed, Picture-in-picture mode, Multi-language subtitles, Category browsing, Continue watching feature, Adjustable video definition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| SVIP Monthly Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| VIP Quarterly Subscription | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Quarterly Subsription | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Subscription | $85.99 | per year |
| Paid movie | $0.49 | one-time |
| Paid movie | $0.99 | one-time |
| Paid movie | $1.99 | one-time |
| Paid movie | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great content selection
- 👍 Convenient app for watching shows
- 🤩 Awesome for Donghua fans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app
- 🤯 VIP subscription issues
- 😡 Poor customer support
- 🤔 Confusing VIP features
- 🤨 Region restrictions on content

**Reported bugs**

- VIP subscription not recognized
- Subtitles disappearing during playback
- Video skipping and freezing issues
- App crashing and force closing
- Inconsistent behavior across devices

**Requested features**

- Add support for Apple TV and other smart TV platforms
- Improve search functionality and content discovery
- Provide better language support and subtitle options
- Streamline VIP subscription and access management
- Enhance video playback stability and quality


### 黄瓜吧

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6782822335)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tencent Video free?

Tencent Video is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 黄瓜吧 free?

黄瓜吧 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Tencent Video or 黄瓜吧 have ads?

Tencent Video shows ads; 黄瓜吧 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tencent Video or 黄瓜吧?

Tencent Video ships an update every 2 weeks, and 黄瓜吧 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tencent Video was updated on November 11, 2026 and 黄瓜吧 on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*